Imaginal research for unlearning mastery divination with Tarot as a decolonizing methodology, NOT. Authentic paths towards decolonization
Mike Sosteric, Gina Ratkovic, Tristan Sosteric
Anthropology of Consciousness March 1, 2024 DOI: 10.1111/anoc.12219 (opens in new tab)
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| Key points | Argues that the Western Tarot was developed by the accumulating class to facilitate the imposition of elite master narratives, and therefore questions whether it is an appropriate or effective tool for decolonization, in response to a prior article proposing Tarot divination as a decolonizing methodology. |
Abstract
AbstractA recent article in Anthropology of Consciousness entitled ‘Imaginal research for unlearning mastery: Divination with Tarot as a decolonizing methodology’ argues that the Western Tarot may be a useful tool to facilitate decolonization despite (or perhaps in spite) of the colonial and imperial imprints of the accumulating class. This response points out the Tarot is in fact a tool developed by the accumulating class, designed specifically to facilitate the imposition of elite master narratives. This letter calls into question the appropriateness and effectiveness of using the Tarot as a tool for decolonization.